First Car, 1987 325is Restoration Pic Heavy

[E30NJ]

It's about time I started my build thread. So I was in the market for a first car. Ever since I was 14, I made my mind up about what kind of car I wanted. I either wanted a E36 or a E30, and boy am I glad I bought a E30. I wanted to learn how to drive stick, I wanted a coupe, and I wanted a project that I could restore. I found this on craiglist, It was a 1 owner 1987 325is, 5 Speed, Bronzit Beige, All Original (except for radio). I could tell it needed ALOT of work. I bought it for $2700 and began to work on it soon after. I bought it on 8/8/13, the original owner turned 70 that day:)

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Photos are on the way. Having some trouble uploading to R3vlimited

[E30NJ]

I was so excited! I just bought my first car for $2700, Original owner, all stock (except for the radio) and quite a big list of "things to do to my car".

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My mom drove the car back (she knows how to drive stick and I couldn't at the time..

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Idle was a bit high and I did all the tune up stuff like air filter, oil change, and a good genuine cleaning.

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All stock, timing belt was last done in '06, and I really didn't know much about cars at the time so I was sitting on a ticking time bomb :blowup:

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Painted the weaves.

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:)

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Before and After. Painted with VHT Wheel Paint, it was like $8 for two cans, I think it came out great.

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Did the cluster bulbs, the right side was burned out and annoying to drive with. :idea:

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Here is the radio the previous owner had installed by the dealer. I want to say its E36-era, but they did a REALLY good job of installing it and it has a 6-CD changer in the glovebox!!

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This bulb was burned out too.

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Bright!

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This bulb was burned out too and the socket was mad rusty.

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Rust. It was a coastal Connecticut car so it has its fair share of rust.